Rufus Follet: Is the main character of the book. He is who James the authors bases himself off of. He is the boy who looses his father at a young age. He oes through a terrible trama. That most people would not have to go through in a life time. He is a very strong character. But held back. Reliable ,

Mary Follet: Is the main characters mother. She sends them away to bording school when there father dies. This is a little tough i belive but a good decision she is a strong character. smart.

Father Jackson: A man who is a priest , he was doing the burial for rufus's father , But he was very rude and disrespectful, Yelling at rufus and his little sister. This is not right. He has no say in what they do. His character is too strict. Angry. Stubborn.